Politics

January 9, 2020
Drop in Maine lobster catch might not be as bad as feared

The state with the largest fishing industry for lobster likely experienced a drop in catch last year, but the dip in harvest was probably not as dramatic as initially feared....

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January 9, 2020
Walmart Neighborhood Market debuting a new cashier-less store

Walmart Neighborhood Market is debuting a new cashier-less store at 14720 SW 26th Street in Miami in on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 … Click to Continue »

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January 9, 2020
Army Corps releases $611M expansion plan for Port of Nome

The Army Corps of Engineers has announced a $611 million expansion plan for the Port of Nome that will allow visits from larger ships. The plan will allow the port...

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January 9, 2020
Florida economist predicts more growth in jobs, population

A top economist predicts Florida will continue to outpace the country on key economic measures and add another 200,000 new jobs this year. That's on top of the 217,000 new...

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January 9, 2020
Royal reset: Harry, Meghan aim to control their media image

The relationship between Britain's royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable. But now Meghan and Harry want out. After years of growing tension with the press,...

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January 9, 2020
Noem drops opposition to hemp, but calls for ‘guardrails’

Gov. Kristi Noem is relenting in her opposition to South Dakota's development of a hemp industry. Noem told KELO in an interview Wednesday that she won't veto legislation this session...

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January 9, 2020
Stocks open higher on Wall Street ahead of China trade deal

Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street as traders welcome news that China's top trade official will head to Washington next week to sign a preliminary trade deal with...

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January 9, 2020
Kohl’s, Penney report holiday sales declines

Mall-based retailers J.C. Penney, Kohl's and Victoria's Secret parent reported sales declines for the holiday season, underscoring continued challenges ahead from online rivals. The sales releases, issued Thursday, come one...

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January 9, 2020
Pence says Trump to ask European allies to scrap Iran deal

Following the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, President Donald Trump will ask allies to scrap the Iran nuclear deal, Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday. The...

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January 9, 2020
Judge won’t compel health system to fund doctor’s defense

A federal judge declined for now to compel a Michigan-based health system to advance legal costs for a doctor's defense against murder charges in the deaths of 25 Ohio hospital...

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January 9, 2020
California could launch generic prescription drug label

California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label under a proposal Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Thursday. Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to...

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January 9, 2020
Record traffic on toll bridge could show improving economy

Here's one possible measure of an improving economy: Traffic on a toll bridge that connects the states of New Jersey and Delaware. The News Journal in Wilmington reported Thursday that...

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January 9, 2020
Report: Grubhub considers sale as competition intensifies

Grubhub may put itself up for sale with competition in the online delivery business growing increasingly intense. Shares jumped almost 13% after The Wall Street Journal first reported late Wednesday...

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January 9, 2020
Heated Medvedev wins QF for Russia; Australia beats Britain

Daniil Medvedev clinched Russia's spot in the ATP Cup semifinals despite getting a point penalty for banging the umpire's chair with his racket during a sometimes heated win over Argentine...

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January 9, 2020
French protests show that it is Macron’s vision that is the real utopia – Slavoj Zizek

The ongoing protests in France lay bare the bankruptcy of the system Emmanuel Macron stands for. Radical change, however, can only be brought about in ways and from people many...

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January 9, 2020
8 million student loan borrowers must do this in 2020

More than 8 million federal student loan borrowers use income-driven repayment plans. These plans can drop payments to $0 based on a borrower's income and family size. And after 20...

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January 9, 2020
Spain government to have 5 members from anti-austerity party

Spain's new coalition government says that it will include five members from the left-wing, anti-austerity United We Can party. The Socialist Party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has partnered with...

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January 9, 2020
UK interest rates could be cut soon, central banker hints

U.K. interest rates could be cut as soon as this month to shore up an economy that's barely growing even as some Brexit uncertainty has dissipated, the Bank of England's...

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January 9, 2020
Facebook again declines to limit political ad targeting

Facebook has decided not to limit how political ads can be targeted to specific groups of people, as its main digital-ad rival Google did in November to fight misinformation. Neither...

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January 9, 2020
Parent company of British Airways, Iberia to get new CEO

The parent company of British Airways and Iberia said Thursday that its longtime CEO Willie Walsh is retiring. International Airlines Group, or IAG, said in a statement that Iberia's chief...

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January 9, 2020
Democrats’ contempt for Trump fuels an online cash surge

Democrats' online fundraising behemoth ActBlue routed more than $1 billion in campaign contributions to the party's candidates and causes in 2019, a groundswell that dwarfs what it helped raise during...

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January 9, 2020
Could Fort Lauderdale’s sewage woes halt development? Some residents say it should

Fort Lauderdale is soaked in waste after six sewage spills from decaying pipes dumped more than 126 million gallons of raw sewage directly into nearby rivers and canals over the...

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January 9, 2020
Miami’s radical plan for affordable housing gets good marks at first public hearing

The Miami Affordable Housing Master Plan, a radical 10-year road map to address the housing affordability crisis of the 470,000 residents of the City of Miami, was finally unveiled on...

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January 9, 2020
Nationwide protest in France over pensions as talks continue

Rail workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and others joined a nationwide day of protests and strikes Thursday to denounce French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to overhaul the pension system. As the...

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January 9, 2020
Florida man convicted of smuggling lizards from Philippines

A Florida man pleaded guilty to his part in a trafficking scheme in which live water monitor lizards were stuffed into socks and concealed inside electronics to be smuggled from...

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January 9, 2020
EU’s official: No-deal is more harmful for Britain than EU

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator said Thursday that if Britain wants as much access as possible to the bloc's market after it leaves, it won't have unfettered freedom to...

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January 9, 2020
German vet loses appeal over death of Swarovski heir’s horse

A German veterinarian has lost his appeal over the death of a champion dressage horse belonging to a member of the Swarovski family. A Munich regional court on Thursday dismissed...

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January 9, 2020
Oscars favorite ‘1917’ is touted as a stirring masterpiece about horrors of war. It really isn’t

Sam Mendes' visually stunning new war film may generate award-season hype, but it is ultimately an underwhelming and totally forgettable cinematic venture. There are better war films out there. It's...

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January 9, 2020
Kentucky auto plant consolidating with Tennessee facility

An auto parts plant is closing in Kentucky and consolidating production with a plant in Tennessee. Michigan-based Ficosa said any of the 180 employees in Shelbyville, Kentucky, can transfer to...

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January 9, 2020
Lawyer of ex-Nissan chief appears before Lebanon prosecutors

The lawyer for the fugitive ex-Nissan chief, Carlos Ghosn, appeared before Lebanese prosecutors on Thursday over a non-binding Interpol-issued request to locate and provisionally arrest his client. It was not...

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January 9, 2020
Fugitive Ghosn brings global attention to Japanese justice

Though former Nissan Chairman Ghosn is unlikely to stand trial in a real court, he has made himself a key witness in putting Japan's justice system on trial. In his...

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January 9, 2020
Ethan Brown went vegan, but missed fast food. So he started a revolution

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone likes to think of himself as a "not preachy vegetarian." He doesn't eat meat, but tends to keep his views to himself. So he was wary...

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January 9, 2020
Risky Gulf Arab strategy tested by killing of Iran general

U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have loudly pushed for hawkish policies by Washington to pressure, isolate and cripple Iran, but this high-stakes strategy is now being put to the...

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January 9, 2020
Delaware city launches investigation into wastewater plant

A Delaware city has launched an investigation into its wastewater plant after two equipment malfunctions weeks apart caused untreated water to flow into a river. The Lewes Board of Public...

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January 9, 2020
China’s economy czar going to Washington to sign trade deal

China's government says its economy czar will go to Washington next week for the signing of an interim trade deal. The Commerce Ministry announcement Thursday was the first official confirmation...

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January 9, 2020
Collins, Hassan bill would help rural students

Maine Sen. Susan Collins and New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan introduced a bill that would help rural students reach their higher education goals and connect with employment in their hometowns....

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January 9, 2020
Senators want to restore native plans to US national parks

A pair of U.S. senators believes restoring native plants in national parks around the country could help beautify and improve some of America's most beloved public places. The effort is...

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January 9, 2020
An Olympic First: Cardboard beds for Tokyo Athletes Village

Tokyo Olympic athletes beware — particularly larger ones. The bed frames in the Athletes Village at this year's Olympics will be made of cardboard. Sturdy cardboard. “Those beds can stand...

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January 9, 2020
Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for undersea cable

A battle playing out in a tiny Oregon town with no stoplights or cellphone service is pitting residents against one of the world's biggest tech companies. Locals in coastal Tierra...

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January 9, 2020
Iran investigators: Crashed jetliner never called for help

Iran investigators say crew of Ukrainian jetliner that crashed never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back to the airport when the plane went down....

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